
California Wine U.S.
Learn about Californian wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
Responsible for the vast majority of American wine production, if California were a country, it would be the world’s fourth largest wine-producing nation. The state’s diverse terrain and microclimates allow for an incredible range of wine styles, and unlike tradition-bound Europe, experimentation is more than welcome here. Wineries range from tiny, family-owned boutiques to massive corporations, and price and production are equally varied. Plenty of inexpensive bulk wine is made in the Central Valley area, while Napa Valley is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious and expensive “cult” wines.
Each American Viticultural Area (AVA) and sub-AVA of has its own distinct personality, allowing California to produce wine of every fashion: from bone dry to unctuously sweet, still to sparkling, light and fresh to rich and full-bodied. In the Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc dominate vineyard acreage. Sonoma County is best known for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. The Central Coast has carved out a niche with Rhône Blends blends based on Grenache and Syrah, while Mendocino has found success with cool climate varieties such as Pinot noir, Riesling and Gewürztraminer. With all the diversity that California has to offer, any wine lover will find something to get excited about here.
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Colgin Cariad 2004Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Hundred Acre Kayli Morgan Cabernet Sauvignon 2004Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Bond Pluribus 2004Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
- WE
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Kistler Vineyards McCrea Chardonnay 2004Chardonnay from Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- WS
- CG
- WE
- RP
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Harlan Estate 2004Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Opus One 2004Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Shafer Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2004Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WE
- RP
- W&S
- WS
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Sea Smoke Cellars Southing Pinot Noir 2004Pinot Noir from Central Coast, California
- WE
- WS
- RP
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Caymus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WE
- WS
- RP
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Robert Foley Vineyards Claret 2004Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
- W&S
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Araujo Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2004Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- WS
- RP
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Bond Melbury 2004Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Rudd Oakville Estate Proprietary Red 2004Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Larkmead Solari Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WS
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Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (scuffed labels) 2004Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- WS
- CG
- RP
- WE
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Marcassin Three Sisters Vineyard Chardonnay 2004Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Joseph Phelps Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2004Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- CG
- WS
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Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2004Cabernet Franc from Sonoma County, California
- WE
- WS
- W&S
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Harlan Estate (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2004Bordeaux Red Blends from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
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Marcassin Marcassin Vineyard Chardonnay 2004Chardonnay from Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California
- RP
- WS
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Etude Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California
- RP
- WE
- WS
- CG
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Ridge Monte Bello 2004Bordeaux Red Blends from Santa Cruz Mountains, California
- W&S
- WS
- RP
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Harlan The Maiden 2004Bordeaux Red Blends from Oakville, Napa Valley, California
- WE
- WS
- RP